Losi dbxl

[Dougdave]

Is the dbxl a good vehicle? Might be able to get one used at a decent price.

 

[DougStar]

The dbxl is a good rig quite a few guys run a dbxl here. they do have drive pin issues but there are lots of upgrades to address the issue what's a good price?

 

[Dougdave]

The dbxl is a good rig quite a few guys run a dbxl here. they do have drive pin issues but there are lots of upgrades to address the issue what's a good price?

$450 USD. It has a killer bee safety switch installed.

 

[DougStar]

That's a great price
Killer bee $60 by itself

 

[Dougdave]

That's a great price
Killer bee $60 by itself

I know. Will see if I get it now. Must of had posted on another page. Has another guy looking at it this afternoon.

 

[R. Johns]

I love my DBXL. When I bought it at the shop the guys there told me there was an issue with the grub screws loosening up in the drive lines due to lack of or very little loc-tite during assembly at the factory. Since the one you are buying is used this may not be an issue but I would check those and all the screws before running it.

Also, with mine I ran a lipo battery. I believe this is what fried my stock throttle servo. I had replaced the steering servo shortly after purchasing the car (really expensive spektrum). For the throttle I used the Hitec D845WP which seems to be a pretty good servo for me. Just something to think about.

Sounds like a sweet deal, hopefully you can score it.

 

[Dougdave]

If I do I do. If not I’m thinking about the 5b kit. I like building from ground up. Ever since I built my crawler, I have wanted to do another build.

 

[DougStar]

m thinking about the 5b kit

Do it is its it's a great kit to build

 

[jimbo1]

The 5b is an awesome rig, I would have loved to build one from scratch but I bought used. It is super easy to work on. An electric screwdriver is a godsend ?

 

[Whoduh]

Are you talking about the electic DBXL or the gas DBXL...if its the gas one...yeah $450 is good. you could upgrade it pretty well and still come out less than a brand new DBXL....$1000.
I don't know anything about the electric DBXL

If cost doesn't matter get the 5ive B kit.
Final build cost might probably put you over $1500.

Typical gas build is below:
5B kit - $749
Motor (Zen G320) $305
Pipe - at least $200 (Victory, Bart, Booster, Olimat)
Servos x3 - around $300 total (hitec D840/845's)
Kill switch - $60
Battery - $52
RX/TX if you don't already have one for the kit - at least another $30-40

Or you could go the electric route....which i don't know anything about...

You can get it done for less if you can catch some deals on pieces needed to complete or buy some not top level brands..


Oh yeah...5b is a nice build.
Sorry about all the price info....

 

[Dougdave]

The guy sold it. Oh well. Looks like I can start looking at the 5b kit. It will take awhile to build because I want to deal hunt on parts. That and build up cash after getting kit.

Thanks everybody for input so far.

Are you talking about the electic DBXL or the gas DBXL...if its the gas one...yeah $450 is good. you could upgrade it pretty well and still come out less than a brand new DBXL....$1000.
I don't know anything about the electric DBXL

If cost doesn't matter get the 5ive B kit.
Final build cost might probably put you over $1500.

Typical gas build is below:
5B kit - $749
Motor (Zen G320) $305
Pipe - at least $200 (Victory, Bart, Booster, Olimat)
Servos x3 - around $300 total (hitec D840/845's)
Kill switch - $60
Battery - $52
RX/TX if you don't already have one for the kit - at least another $30-40

Or you could go the electric route....which i don't know anything about...

You can get it done for less if you can catch some deals on pieces needed to complete or buy some not top level brands.


Oh yeah...5b is a nice build.
Sorry about all the price info....

Thanks for the suggestions. Definitely going gas route. I like the sound.

 

[Seandonato73]

Shame you couldn't grab the dbxl....have fun with your 5b lots of guys on here can let you know what needs upgraded or what can stay.